Unit 1 - Geo Basics - Check in 1

Which country contains the latitude and longitude 15°S, 45°W?

• Brazil

• Madagascar

• Italy

• Australia

This symbol identifies which feature of a map?

• Orientation

• Contour

• Distance

• Projection

What are the themes of Geography? (mark all that apply)

• Human-Environment Interaction

• Place

• Location

• Movement

• Time

The Southern part of the US (where we lives) can be characterized as having hot summers, lots of hurricanes, being very religious, and a love of sweet tea. Compared to the the North, West, or Midwest, all of these similar characteristics would define the South as a -

• Region

• Location

• Ethnic neighborhood

• Boundaries

This map project is most accurate in the center when showing the poles. It shows most distortions at the ends as you work outwards. This projection is also used for navigating airplane. Name the projection.

• Mercator

• Polar

• Robinson

This map projection is set up like a grid. Distortion is shown at the poles. This map projection is best used to help ship navigation.

• Mercator

• Polar

• Robinson

The map projection is seen a lot in the classrooms. It has curved lives of longitudes. Distortion is at the edges of the projection.

• Mercator

• Polar

• Robinson

(T/F): Distortion will always exist when you turn a 3d object (rounded) into a 2d form (flat).

• True

• False

Choose the correct word for each blank: A _______ is a 2D representation (flat) of the Earth and a ________ is a 3D representation (sphere) of the Earth.

• globe/map

• map/globe

(T/F): A map of the Earth is spherical or rounded - 3D.

• True

• False